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DUNCANsON BROS. Auctioneers. +

CHANCERY SALE OF TWO TwosToRY FRAME
HOUSES ON THIRD STREET, BETWEEN q
AND STREETS SOUTHWEST, AT AUCTION
By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court Of -
the District OF Columbia, passed ON the 28th day:
Hume vs. Meyer will sell at public auction in front
Of the premises, on MONDAY, AUGUsT TWENTY,
SECOND, A. ID. 1887, at HALF-PASI FIVE O'CLOCK
M the south thirty (3O) feet front by the depth
thereof OF lot numbered twentyseven C21 in square
provements.
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
cash, and the balance in and two wears with in.
terest at per cent per annun secured BY deed Of
trust upon the premises sOld all cash. the option
Of the purchaser. A deposit of 300 required when
the property Sold terms Of sale not complied
with IN ten O days after sale the trustees
the right to resell the property the risk aud of
defeulting purchaser after five days public notice OF
such resale In The EVENING STAR Newspaper.
SIDNEY L. THOMAS,
452 d ST. Ii W., r.
THOMAS Al. FIELDS, 1rustees
ty2S-2taw&dS 406 La ave. L. w.,
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tiOh OF International law has been brought UP as
an argument against the legality OF the late seiz-
ure or ale on board the American flag ship Rich
mond because the person who sold 1t did
not hold liquor license. 1t is argued that no
civil officer can confiscate provisions OF any kind
OnOe they are delivered on board a foreign man-of-
war, and cases are cited in support or this In
which IL has been decided that foreign ship OF
war is not subject to local laws. The court has
not yet rendered judgment In the matter.
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PRESIDENT BLANCo, OF VENEZUELA. - Guzman
BlancO, president OF venezuela, arrived in New
York yesterday from Caracas on the steamer Phil
adeiphia He is accompanied by hts wife and
daughter some personal friends, q secretary and
seven servants. The Venezuelan consul and q
number OF friends went down the bay on a
tug to meet him and conducted him to the Wind
sor Hotel. The president and party Will sail on
Saturday for Europe.
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AUCTION SALES.
THOMAs BOWLING. Auctioneer.

THOMAS BOWLING. Auctionees.
WAGONS, ONE BUGGY, THREE SETS MAR
on nE sS HIGa AZ A MoRNfN .uausr rxrr
TrErH. At TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ, win sell. in front
Of my auction roolns the above articles By order Of
L. vs. vs. TTHooAPssoN, Assis.ssa.
RY WEEKS CO., Auctioaeers.
POSITIVE MANUFACTURERS SALE TO REDUCE
STOCK OF UPWARDS Of S19.90o Worth !, OF
FOR BUGGY. COACH AND WAGON. LADIES'
MENT OF TRUNKS, AND OTHER GOODS IN
ALL SPLENDID SELECTION OF THE VERY
THE Especial ATTENTION OF BUYERS rs
INVITED. AT AUCTION.
Commencing THURSDAY MORNING. EIGH-
TENTH AUGUST, at No. 621 Penna. avenue n. ".
AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK au1s-2t
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THE NEXT GRAND ARMY CoNNANDER-Promine
Pittsburg Grand Army men express decided oppo-
SitiOn to the election OF Gen. Gr1er COMMANDER
in-chief Grand Army OF the Republic, as suggested
in St Louis dispatches. Some believe Gen. Sio-
cum, OF New York, to be the coming man, while
others favor Maj. Harper, OF Pfttsburg who Is now
department commander OF PENNSYLVANIA
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A CHICAGO SMALL BOYS PRANK.-A small boy,
who Is being eagerly sought for by the Chicago
police, created good deal OF excitement at Lake
street bridge yesterday morning, and nearly sue
ceeded IN bringing about frfghtfu accident.
the bridge tightening q lock, the mischievous
youngster succeeded In getting where he could
pull the steam throttle that sets the bridge in
motion. A street car loaded with passengers was
coming down grade to the bridge, and was barely
stopped at the edge OF the river while the immense
structure was swinging open at full speed. The
engineer succeeded Ia shutting on steam before
any damage was done and pursuit was made for
the boy, but after chase OF half mile ne was
lost In the crowds down town.
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A HACK-DRIyER HEIR TO $4,000, OOO-Richard
Bean OF Boston, herdic driver, and brother, John,
also hackman, and a sister, who is the vile OF a
member OF the Springfield Fire Department, have
been notified that they are joint heirs TO fortune
OF $40 600, LETT by ThOS. Bean, who recently
died at B0nham, Tex. The family belonged at
Fredericton, n. B., and the heirs are children OF
ThOs Beans brother
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Charged With Stealing Nails.
ARREST OF NEGRO WHO HAS SERVED TERM N


KILLING A MAN.
Samuel Rainey, alias Mason, cOlored, was before
the Police Court this afternoon charged with steal
Ing keg OF nails from the store OF L. II. Hopkins
He was employed by Mr.. Hopkins and was caught
with the nails in his possession by Oncer
Block. The prisoner claimed that the nails were
given him by a gentleman to take to 18th and X
streets. He was sentenced to ninety days In Jail
The prisoner Is the man who some years ago
Killed John Abel Tucker in South Washington In
whose house he was found. When Tucker found
the prisoner and another man in his house they
had russell and the prisoner killed Tucker with q
Stone. He was tried for manslaughter and sent to
the penttentiary.
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WHAT HANLAH SAYe OF HIMsxIF-A Toronto
dispatch says that Hanlan believes he Is stfl the
best sculIer In America, and II he was not going
With Teemer He thinks that he Is o better man
than Teemer but Acknowledges that he was fairly
beaten on Saturday. He knows ne can row miles
He blannes the bad start for his defeat on Satur-
day. He says he has got s., 600 70 bet he can row
miles on Lake QHns1gamOnd In less than 1910
which is the fastest time that Teemer b credtted
vf I'm
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NEW NATIONAL BANKs.-The following new ma
tional banks have been organized: First National
Bank OF Russell Springs, Kans., capital 500, 600
ana FIRST National Bank Of Wakeeney, kans., cap.
ital $4,000.
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DEREMPTORY SALE OF DWELLING No, Jag
Il SIXTH STREET SOUTHWEST. IN FEE SIM
PIE.
By order of the owner, will sell at public auction
on on the premises, on FRIDAY, AUGUST NINE-fh@Rs5
TENTH. 1887 at FOUR O'CLOCK, the above WEI
mentioned Dwelling and Lot full description Of which
viii appear in Iiber S2l folio 463 Of the Land
Records OF the District Of Columbia:
The terms of sale shall be: One third cash. and the
balance In equal payments ut six and twelve months
with interest and approved security, all cash, pur
chaSer's option THOMAS DOWNING,
AMI, 4S,11 ,l5,1S,10 AuctiONeef,
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TEE ROWAN COUNTY ASsAssINATION.-Jno Keeton
TESTIFIED in the Rowan Circuit Court, Kentucky,
yesterday that z. Taylor Young and his son, Allie
W., had offered him 500 to kill Howard Logan.
and he refused to do the deed, but that he did
carry the money to Jno Trumbo, who attempted
to kill Logan. He said Taylor Young told him that
Judge Cole had said that there would be nothing
done with the man who would kill Howard Logan.
This same Cole now preSdeS over the court. Not
guilty was the 1ury,S verdict.
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SUDDEN DEATH OF PREACHER.-Rev B. II.
Creaver, aged about sixty years, local minister
OF the NJ. Z. Church, who resided about = miles
south or shrewsbury, Pa, while working AT well
on his farm yesterday fell over and expired. He
leaves widow and one daughter.
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AN AFRICAN CoMMANDERY.-The African Grand
Commandery OF the State OF Delaware arrived
In the city at noon to-day on an excur.
sion, and made its headquarters at Carson's
Hotel There were about thirty members in
line and band, and they came from
Wilmington, Del. The eminent commander is
John Fl. Ross, the grand recorder. James III.
Pritchett, and the grand captain-general Henry
Robinson. The body will remain here until 10
O'Clock tonight.
Some OF them stated to STAR reporter that the
visiting body belonged to an organization not rec
Ogn1Zed by the regular colOred MaSOnS.
HAMS LIKING FOR HAM GETS HIM INTO TROUBLE
Robert Hams fOndneSS for ham has gotten him
into trouble. Robert is young colored man, and
was formerly employed in the Eastern market.
Hams disappeared from the market and Robert
was seen with one OF them. He was arrested last
night by Officer Stahl, but he denied the charge.
To-day In the Police Court the testimony was
against him and he was given two months In jail
to eat Potomac hams, otherwise herring.
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A DISPUTE ABOUT REAL EsTATE-A few days
ago suit was instituted by tour daughters OF
Chloe Ann Mitchell against ner to recover possess
wilson, and the ReaTing was liked Tor the nth
inst Before the day arrived the old lady confessed
Judgment and writ Tor possession was placed in
the hands OF Mr.. A. r. Allen TO serve. There
being dispute about the property and Mr.. Allen
hearing that there were proceedings pending
In the Equity Court declined to serve the WRIT az
least for the present The property in question Is
known as 414 Franklin street, and is claimed by
Richard and Edward Mitchell, the sons OF Mrs.
mother for fourteen years. They filed bill against
their mother by Mr.. C. Darlington in 1892 stating
that they built the house and owned the property,
and when they attempted to convey it to their
mother they intended that it should be in trust,
but by mistake It was made In fee. They asked
made to them and DEFENDANT be restrained from
parting with It.
RoBBERIEs REpoRTED.-Henson c. Walter. No.
1889 9th street northwest reports the larceny OF
diamond ring. Thomas Mcfarland No. 134 G
street southwest reports that his house was en-
Seardon reports the Larceny q g WossS oi SaT-
ness
No BITTER CoRREsPoNDENCE.-Adjutan Gen.
eral Drum said to-day that the correspondence
between the Commissioners OF Pensions and the
War Department, with regard to the action OF the
Adtutant- in pension cases, was In no way
Black now realized that his course was just and
according 70 law.
At Connellsville, Pa, yesterday, Chas. Maloney
shat ana kAieo k6 D(6h1 and Ch0A Baker, two ne
gr0es who had assaulted him. He then fed to
avoid Iynchng at the hands OF the dead mems
friends.
Sir Robt. Thorbuln, premier Of Newfoundland,
says them b neither Bankruptcy universal des
ututiOn there as reported.
The United States military telegraph corps and
the oaa,lme seasgrapheEs met In seventh annual
convention IN P1ttsburg yesterday.
Senator COlQuit addressed the farmers conven-
don at Atlanta. Ga1 yesterday. He said he was
disposed 70 Ad0F6e Mr.. Beecher when he said that
ca pateE,al goverment IS an internal government;
put crown On Il and tt Is q cZar.s
AZ AeoLgo1ery, Ala, Yesterday afternoon, the
jury IN the second case OF the State agt Vincent
Tor emoezxbe0o16 brought ia verdict OF guilty,
with Recommendation 20 mercy.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company has or
eered reduction OF the capital stock, which, II
done, win Hesnat In payment IL . divtdend. Pro.
posals nave been received Tor building two steam
ers Of 4,000 tons burden
Dr. br1o4e 6&ate veterinary surgeon Of Pennsyl-
vanla, states that there Is not case OF pleuro-
pneum0.ae p he 6ka&e at the pseeens ume.
j. w. Mackay arrived at San Francisco Mon.
gay ana went 70 Men3o PaxE 70 see ]. C. Flood
his parsners who = confined 70 his bed by sick-
mesa
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THE TIcoNDROGAs LAST CRUISE. The N. Y.
Times to-day says: The old war vessel Tfconde-
roga, which has been lying In the Brooklyn navy
yard for so many years that IL has become
haunted" in the eyes OF the sailors, was hauled
vigorous tug, began her last cruise. She was
bound for Boston, where lives the man who pur-
chased her at auction six months ago. He intends
to break her up and use the timbers and iron still
remaining in condition.
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RxxKNBIau1 HIS RNPIOYEs.-The win Of Theo
dorc stewart, the wealthy saloon keeper, VINO died
IN Saratoga last Thursday distrbuc8 Drop
Of re- Including hts profitable sai0onA tsgven out.
tight TO his employees In addition 20 various sums
81 money HIS relatives receive very little. He
left his john street. cate 20 his employees Max Cook
eco Dahler and Eugene Douck, whom he had
Already remembered with money.
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geology OF the Potomac formation in Virginia.
ENSIGN STREET AND CADET ENGINEER BANKsoN
have been detailed to attend the Politechniaue
School and the School Of Application OF Naval
Architecture in France.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED.-Second Lieut.. R.
NJ. Blatchford. 11th Infantry, has been granted
one months leave.
The U. S. S. TRENTON arrived at St. Vincent,
w. L, this morning.
THE PRESIDENT has replied to the request OF the
Railway Commissioners for legal assistance but
its nature is not KNOWN and will not be made pub
lie at this end OF the line.
BIDS TO SUPPLY paper for internal.revenue
stamps were opened by tile Acting Commissioner
Of Revenue to-day. There were three bldders-the
tour, and William Stngerly, OF Philadelphia A
committe to whom the matter was referred Will
test the paper and report to the Commissioner who
Will award the contract
PERSONAL Supervising Architect French, Of
the Treasury, returned to-day from New orleans,
where he went to settle up his private business.
Mr.. 0. B. Linton, Of the Supervising Architects
Office, has also returned to the city-Messrs
Martin s. Decker and b. A. Lynch, OF the Inter-
state Commission, have returned from vacation
CIlps"JaS. L. Taylor, general passenger agent
OF the Piedmont Air Line, is at the EbDIttAM
n: Bremen OF New Mexico, W. D: Mann and J. W.
Bnenos Ayres, are at WHilIards.-A. NJ. Bailey
OF Minnesota, A. w. Griswold and l. l. Courtney
OF New York. Allan Young OF London. and II. r.
Shultz OF Philadelphia, are at the Riggs-Levt
c. Bird OF Delaware, is at Wormley's-. g.
Farnsworth Of Albany, Thos. r. jackson of New
York, and r. I. Holly OF Brooklyn, are at the Ar
lngtOn.-Prof. Hardness, U. s. n, Alex. Bal
font OF Philadelphia, c. C. WOolworth OF Omaha
j. II. Craig OF New York, and s. !. Wales OF
Florida, are at the Ebbitt.-Chas Ford Cook and
Alfred NJ Randolph OF Virginia, and J. G. smith
OF OHIO, are at the MetrOpOlitan.-A. b. Bohlin-
ger OF Missouri, j. Z. RunSell OF Virginia, and A
j. MarcuSe OF New York, are at the NATIONAL
c. j. Ward and wife OF Chicago, j. NJ. Little
Washington, ID. c., and z. W. Davis OF Cleveland
Ohio, are at the st. James.-D1strict Commits
Sioner VIM. b. Webb was yesterday elected men,
Der of the grand council OF the American Bar AS
ISOLATION.
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RANGE OF THE THERMoAETER--The following
were the readings at the Signal Office to-day: a.
m, %; = p m, 30, maximum, Sc; minimum, r.
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GEOLOGY OF THE Potomac FoRxATIoN.-Prof
W. NJ. Fontaine, OF the Geological Survey, has
commenced the preparation OF a report on the
geology OF the Potomac formation in Virginia
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OF UNsOUND MISD.-To-day Jury under a writ
OF de lunaticO 1nquirendO, on John Ii. Menikheim
was convened by the marshal and returned a YER
dict that Menikhem was OF unsound mind incapa-
BILE OF managing his estate.
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ENSIGN STREET AND CADET ENGINEER BANKsoN
have been detailed to attend the Politechniaue
School and the School OF Application OF Naval
Architecture in France.
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an efohf-year-old nero boy was fooltng WIN q
dOuOie Darrened shot gun and while letting down
the hammers one OF them slipped. discharHing th<
gun and killing Alice Huey instantly.
Cen sheridan has written Gen. Hartrauft wafmly
commencing the soldtFly appearance and drtlt-
ing Of eAs troops tha& he recenty reviewed - II
GretnaL Pa
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TOMORROW.
UyHoMAs DOWNING, Auct,oneer.

PLAIN AND DECORATED CHINA AT AUCTION
On FRIDAY, AUGUST NINETEENTH, 1887, al
TEN O'CLOCK am, within my salesrooms, will sell
two crates Of above goods. Dealers are invited.
anl6-3t THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.
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INCENDIARY FIRES N WHEEIING.-A Baltimore
a alertcda special OF yesterday says that an in-
cendiary fire destroyed the Hartman Touring mills
ana adjoining property in Wheeling, W. Va. The
railroad bridge was fired several Zines but WAS
saved. The loss will reach thirty thousand. This
seems to be q renewal OF the fncendiary fires a
last winter, and the town is greatly excited.
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LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED.-Second Lieut. R.
NJ. Blatchford 11th Infantry, has been granted
one months leave.
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THE TRADES


CAMPBELL CARRINGTON ATTORNEY AT
" Law, Barbour Law building $50 LouisianA
avenue Washington. ". e. kesideucs. LIS "a
~ DE-
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do Nor PURCHASE
UNTIL YOU SEE THE EMERSON PIANO
'hofousnIy hrst-cass instrument at medium price
Over Il, 600 now IN use.
second-hand Pianos and Organs at prices from $40
10 SioO Sold on small monthly paynentS
Largest assortment VI 5cent Music in the city
HENRY EBERBACH.
ap24 Vl5 Ct
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THE PRESIDENT has replied to the request OF the
Railway Commissioners for legal assistance, but
its nature is not known, and will not be made pub
lie at this end OF the line.
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and Iower-sash, 81 1916; September. as 1916
October 7Qx Corn lower-cssh, 4OT; September
Az: October AN Oats steadY-cash, 24L: Sep.
tsmber 25f: October. 26A: Pork steady ysar: IL 20
64Oa6.42h; October. 6.4756s6.6O.
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Mr.. Rlnsne On ras. wav % GERMANY.

Paris Special 90 the New York World. Aus. IL.
MT. Blaine passed through here last night on his
way 10 Germany. lie Is going 10 visit the princi-
pal German spas-Carisbad. Homburs, Schwal-
bach. and Baden-Baden. HIS last four days visit
In London was for the purpose OF nliing some
social engagements made before leaving scotland
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1889 9th street northwest reports the larceny OF
diamond ring. Thomas Mcfarland, No. 134 G
street southwest reports that his house was en-
tered Tuesday morning and robbed of 500. john
Reardon reports the larceny Of q worth Of har-
ness
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4 AND IMPROVED PATTI BUSTLES
Are the most flexible Bustles made
Manufactured by A. L. Brinkmann Co, Baltimore.
my:,S-R, tu6th4m
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$4,000 REWARD!

will be paid by JOHN A. SAREKR, Of Columbus,
Treasurer OF the Democratic Executive Com
mittee, TO any person who will produce any
copy Of Foraker's Special Land Tax Message
circulated or authorized to be circulated by
said committee, which differs in single line
or word from the message as printed on pages
359 to 1853 of the Senate Journal of 1886, OF
which the following is a
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counties. These questions, with the answers
thereto, 80 far as received, and nearly all have
answered, are submitted herewith.
You will see by referring to them that
THKRK Is NO UNIFORMITY OF VALUATION
Of property, one county with another, the
State over, but that in disregard, il not posi-
tive defiance Of the law, each county seems
TO have an independent standard of its own;
and that the valuation Of real estate rarely
exceeds 70 per cent, and ranges down
ward from that point as low as % per
cent. of its true value, while personal prop
erty is valued all the way from its true value
down to nothing. In fact the great majority
of the personal property OF the State is not
returned, but entirely and fradulently with
held from taxation. So far as
PERSONAL PROPERTY
is concerned, the fault lies chiefly with the
people who list their property for taxation.
The idea seems to largely prevail that there
is injustice and inequality in taxation, and
that there is no harm in cheating the State,
although to do so a false return must be
made and perjury must be committed.
This ofense against the State and good
morals is too frequently committed by men
OF wealth and reputation, high character and
Of corresponding position in society. In con-
nection with the recent reiunding of our
State debt maturing in December, it was dis
closed that some Of the most prominent and
highly respected men OF our State held large
amounts Of these bonds without having ever
paid dollar of tax on the same or having In
any manner reported them for taxation. The
only excuse that has been suggested for this
is that the bonds were supposed 10 be nom
taxable; but it is difficult to be patient with
such claim when it is advanced by men OF
intelligence, familiar with our constitution
and its requirement, that all bonds shall be
taxed.
While such men thus disregard and violate
the law it must be expected that our tax du-
plicate will continue to decline instead OF in
crease with our growth and development.
The harm they do is not measured by the
amount of money of which they deprive the
State; their example is bad, and fraught
with evil to the whole community.
There should, therefore, be severer penal
ties provided for false returns and more
rigid enforcement of the law Tor the listing
OF bonds and other securities and credits.
This is especially true of
UNINCoRPoRATED BANKS.
1t does not seem possible that they are
paying taxes on anything like an equitable
basis as compared with the incorporated
banks of the State.
Take the banks OF Columbus for illustration.
They are fair example. There are in this
city eight unincorporated and seven tncorpo-
rated banks, reported to do, in the aggregate,
nearly the same amount of business. For the
year 1885 these banks made returns for taxa
ton as follows:
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ON THR VERGE OF ruin!
The Result of Republican Rule |!
Foraker Puts the Screws On the Farmersl

HIS HENRY GEORGE MESSAGEl
Recommending the Immediate Increase Of
the Taxable Valuation of All Real
Estate in the State of ohiol
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-05-13
APPEARANCES DON'T GOVERN.

lhavo jos' about concluded, hrtcr Hggerin' quite
nspell
That appearances don't govern, and that blood
don't allus tell.
Sometimes the shnller plowin' Will raise the
biggest crap;
An II nin't tho tallost maple allus runs tho
sweetest sap;
II amt the richest, rnnkcst grass tho cattle
likes the best
'Tain't likely NIL the eggs VIC ind Is the hons
that mode the most
Tho tallcst stalk o. corn that grows in my
twontyacrc field
Amt got n nubbin on IL, nor any sign o. yield.
Tho likelicst apple tree that stnndn In my neigh
bors orchard lot
is full Of blossoms ever spring, hut the fruit Is
sure TO rot,
While the crooked, ornery soodllng, standin'
outside In the road.
Comes up smn' ever season with heapin'
wagon load.
The largest sheep o. all the flock may grow the
coarscst wool,
The finest hoss upon the farm may ballt before
he'll pull;
Tho scrubbicst hoss upon the track may win tho
longest heat,
While the one that has the bncl,in' may he the
easiest beat
The sweetest drink ever took drank from out
gourd;
The deepest water In the creclt is jcs' above tho
ford.
So I've about concluded, after fggcrn quite
spell,
That appearances don't govern an that blood
don't nllus tell.
w w. Pfrimmer IN Boston Globe.